About Melissa Wade

Melissa Wade-Cutler is a native of North Carolina, where she was born and raised. She is the wife of Darryl and the mother of two beautiful children, daughter Darius and son Matthew. She attended the University of Carolina in Chapel Hill where she received her B.A. in Communications. She began her radio career in 1991 at WFXC in Durham. She has also worked with WQOK in Raleigh and WAMO in Pittsburgh, PA as a morning show co-host.

Currently, you can hear Melissa Monday – Friday at the midday from 10am – 3pm on The Light 103.9, where she is widely known as Melissa “Wade in the Water.” Melissa has been on the radio for over 25 years and is well known by her listeners and in the community. You can often find Melissa out in the community speaking at different events or even walking for some of her favorite causes.

Melissa also has a love for the stage and is the Owner/CEO of “Wade in the Water” Productions. She has performed in various plays, and musicals, written and directed her own stage plays as well as others under her business umbrella “Wade In The Water, LLC.” She conducts and acting camp for kids every summer; which teaches and features participating youth in an actual play presentation of acting and dance. You can read more about Melissa and upcoming events on her website at wadeinthewaterproductions.com

Melissa is a Sr. Elder at Kingdom Community International in Bahama, NC, where she oversees the Arts department which includes: dance, step, mime, flag and a drama department.

One of our Light listeners is new to the area, lives in Holly Springs and is looking for a good church.  Lisa says she’s looking for a teaching church in the area and is willing to travel. Comment to this blog and help her out.

State health officials are warning people about the continued threat of H1N1.

Last night UNC lost again, this time against Florida State – 77-67.

Sometimes hardships are there to develop our character or maybe to bring us closer to him.  Psalm 42:7

Attention Parents! Yesterday the Wake County school board met to talk about the current school diversity policy.

The Wake County school board is set to talk about the diversity policy in Wake County schools, today.

On January 18, 1958 the first African American played for the NHL. Read the story of Willie O'Ree here.

Shannon Crawley, a former Guilford Metro 911 dispatcher was found guilty of killing Denita Smith, a NCCU graduate student on Jan. 4, 2007. 

January 4, 1976 opened America's eyes to the unlawful acts that the FBI was conducting against black militant groups. Read the report findings and see senate hearing video here.

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama personally welcomed the Dalai Lama to the White House Thursday and lauded his goals for the Tibetan people, but he kept their get-together off-camera and low-key in an attempt to avoid inflaming tensions with China.